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| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Chicago Public Library’s Cyber Navigator Program helps bridge the digital divide for seniors - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/05/12/chicago-public-librarys-cyber-navigator-program-helps-bridge-the-digital-divide-for-seniors | When you’re out of the workforce, it can be more challenging to keep up with evolving technology. There are many organizations in the Chicago area that provide classes and resources to close the digital divide to make sure seniors don’t get left behind. One of those initiatives is the Chicago … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Justice Department can no longer pressure Facebook, Apple to remove ICE-sighting apps, judge rules | https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/05/12/justice-department-facebook-apple-ice-sighting | A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security not to pressure Facebook and Apple from banning ICE-monitoring apps and social media groups. The preliminary injunction ruling, issued last week by U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso, stems from [ a lawsuit filed in February by … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Cook County liable for property tax sale violations, judge rules | https://www.wbez.org/money/2026/05/12/cook-county-property-tax-sale-violations-pappas | A federal judge ruled Monday that Cook County is liable to pay back potentially millions of dollars to people who lost their homes in the county’s annual property tax sales, three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the system unconstitutional. Since 2020, nearly 2,500 homeowners not only lost their … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | A time machine of Chicago concerts is now online - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-news/2026/05/12/a-time-machine-of-chicago-concerts-is-now-online | Related * [ From Curious City: Chicago’s Hidden Indie Rock Archive ][11] [11]: https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2019/09/28/chicagos-hidden-indie- rock-archive |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Chicago shares its appreciation for nurses - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/05/12/chicago-shares-its-appreciation-for-nurses | National Nurses Week runs from May 6 to May 12. _Say More_ celebrates and recognizes the work of nurses across the Chicago area. We hear one nurse’s journey and learn about the challenges nurses face on a regular basis. **GUESTS:** Gina Barrett, nurse at OB emergency department, UI Health; treasurer, … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | SNAP changes leave Chicago families and grocery stores reeling - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/05/12/snap-changes-leave-chicago-families-and-grocery-stores-reeling | Sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program made by the federal government last year are now going into effect. On Feb. 1, 2026, work requirements were expanded to adults with no disabilities, ages 55 to 64, and people with dependents,14 years old and older. On April 1, 2026, eligibility … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Cook County Jail could get a $1.1 million AI-powered surveillance system. Advocates are worried. | https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2026/05/12/cook-county-jail-ai-briefcam-chicago-crime | A coalition of community and advocacy groups is urging the Cook County Board of Commissioners to reject a proposed $1.12 million contract for the use of AI- powered surveillance technology at the county jail, arguing that officials should first address the number of deaths at the facility. In a letter … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Doctors rename difficult to treat condition PCOS, saying term is ‘inaccurate' and ‘misleading' | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pcos-name-changed-to-pmos/3934803/ | Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, a common but difficult to treat condition that impacts more than 170 million women worldwide, will now be called by a different name, with doctors saying the previous name of PCOS was "misleading" and even led to delayed care. The change, announced Tuesday by [ … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Winds, blowing dust, storms: What to expect in Illinois with severe weather possible | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/winds-blowing-dust-storms-what-to-expect-in-illinois-with-severe-weather-possible/3934827/ | Across Illinois Tuesday, a variety of weather conditions will likely be seen in a matter of hours. But where you live will likely determine what exactly you see. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH HERE ][2] According to the National Weather Service, everything … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Indiana high-speed police chase ends with 2 arrests | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-high-speed-police-chase-2-arrests | #### The Brief * * Indiana State Police say a driver reached speeds up to 140 mph during a chase early Tuesday morning. * The driver faces multiple charges, including resisting law enforcement and impaired driving. * A passenger was also arrested on outstanding warrants; two others were released. **GARY, … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago drive-by shooting sends 17-year-old girl to hospital | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-drive-by-shooting-sends-17-year-old-girl-hospital | #### The Brief * * A 17-year-old girl was injured in a drive-by shooting Tuesday morning in Chicago’s Belmont Gardens neighborhood. * The teen was shot in the wrist and taken to the hospital while detectives investigate. **CHICAGO** \- A 17-year-old girl was wounded in a [ drive-by shooting ][1] … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cook County Jail could get a $1.1 million AI-powered surveillance system. Advocates are worried. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2026/05/12/cook-county-jail-ai-briefcam-chicago-crime | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] A coalition of community and advocacy groups is urging the Cook County Board of Commissioners to reject a proposed … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man accused of shoving woman onto Blue Line tracks on West Side | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/05/12/man-accused-of-shoving-woman-onto-blue-line-tracks-on-west-side | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A 43-year-old woman was shoved onto CTA Blue Line tracks during a tussle on the train platform late Sunday … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Police shoot and kill suicidal woman armed with knives in Mundelein, Lake County authorities say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mundelein-police-shooting-suicidal-woman-ashford-drive/ | Police shot and killed a suicidal woman armed with two knives after she allegedly approached officers inside a home on Monday evening in north suburban Mundelein, authorities said. Shortly before 6 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suicidal woman inside a home in the 1100 block of Ashford … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Woman critically injured in Humboldt Park hit-and-run | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/humboldt-park-hit-and-run-kedzie-franklin/ | A woman was critically injured when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver Monday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. Police said, shortly before 8 p.m., a 45-year-old woman was walking north near the intersection of Kedzie Avenue and Franklin Boulevard, when a maroon-colored … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton meets with Dolton residents to discuss cuts to SNAP benefits | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lt-gov-julianna-stratton-snap-benefits-cuts-food-stamps/ | Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton met with community members in south suburban Dolton on Tuesday to discuss recent cuts to SNAP benefits and the impacts they'll have. Stratton, who is running for U.S. Senate, toured the Free-N-Deed Market and met with families who have been affected by cuts to programs … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Man charged in deadly 2025 hit-and-run crash on I-57 near Matteson | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gregory-miles-charged-hit-and-run-interstate-57-matteson/ | A man has been charged with [ the hit-and-run death of another man last year on Interstate 57 near south suburban Matteson ][15] . Gregory D. Miles, 40, of Park Forest, has been charged with one count each of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and failure to report … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Federal prosecutors charge operator of ship in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/baltimore-key-bridge-ship-dali-operator-federal-charges/ | The operator of the container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge [ more than two years ago ][1] , killing six people and causing the bridge to collapse, is facing federal charges. An [ indictment unsealed Tuesday morning ][2] charges Synergy Marine's Singapore- and … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Seems like a decent idea | https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/12/seems-like-a-decent-idea/ | * IDOT… > In an effort to address a nationwide shortage of people entering the > profession and attract young talent, the Illinois Department of Transportation > today announced a hiring initiative that will pay $15,000 of eligible student > loan debt annually for up to 50 new civil engineers … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Caption contest! | https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/12/caption-contest-616/ | * Somebody forgot to bring a gavel to today’s meeting of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. So, they improvised with a [ hammer ][1] … In case you can’t watch videos where you are at… ![][2] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cNBjCYh_kpI [2]: /wp-content/Screenshot20260512at12.33.10PM.jpg |